From American Songwriter · Jim Beviglia · · 40s
Rickie Lee Jones' 1979 Hit from Friend's Departure
Rickie Lee Jones turned a friend leaving town into a No. 4 hit in 1979.
In brief
Rickie Lee Jones turned a friend leaving town into a No. 4 hit in 1979. Rickie Lee Jones created the 1979 hit 'Chuck E.'s In Love' after her friend Chuck E. Weiss left town. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
Rickie Lee Jones' Debut
Rickie Lee Jones released her debut single 'Chuck E.'s In Love' in 1979.
Friend Leaves Town
Chuck E. Weiss left town after meeting someone and falling in love.
Tom Waits' Insight
Tom Waits told Rickie Lee Jones, 'Chuck E.'s in love.'
“Chuck E.'s in love.”
Hit Song Success
The song reached No. 4 in the US and won Rickie Lee Jones a Grammy.
The short version
Rickie Lee Jones created the 1979 hit 'Chuck E.'s In Love' after her friend Chuck E. Weiss left town.
